A new study by the University of Cambridge and the University of Strathclyde suggests that preventive approaches to fighting cybercrime are far more promising than reactionary measures. The …
Perceptions on the impact of data breaches and identity protection
44% of US citizens believe that their personally identifiable information (PII) has been compromised in a data breach, a recent survey by 4iQ found. 63% of respondents worry that previous breaches may …
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Chinese Hackers Use new Microsoft SQL Server Backdoor Malware
Chinese state-backed hackers have been using a malware tool that enables them to access Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) systems using a special password and subsequently maintain a presence on those …
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Hacker Breached Servers Belonging to Multiple VPN Providers
A threat actor has obtained access to servers belonging to NordVPN, TorGuard, and possibly VikingVPN. NordVPN acknowledged that it suffered a data breach in March of 2018 in which a threat actor …
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Consumers creeping and peeking, reveals HP survey
A new HP survey exposes the 'secret behaviors' of US workers that undermine the privacy of others. For instance, 73% of employees engage in creeping, i.e. looking at the computer screen of a …
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Major German manufacturer still down a week after getting hit by ransomware
German automation technology giant Pilz has kept the systems of its 76 locations across the globe disconnected from the main network for over a week as the result of a ransomware attack, the company …
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How the under 30s expect new approaches to cybersecurity
A new report by NTT shows that employees under 30 pose a bigger risk security risk to companies than older workers because they are less inclined to follow cybersecurity best practices. When …
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Withdrawing US troops enter Iraq from Syria
US forces withdrawing from northeastern Syria have entered Iraq, but some troops may stay behind in order to help the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) protect oil fields from Islamic State …
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NSA And NCSC Warning: Russian Hackers Disguised As Iranian Spies Attacked 35 Countries
The US National Security Agency (NSA) and the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warned on Monday that the Russian state-backed hacking group Turla (aka Snake or Uroburos) has been impersonating …
US Military Will Stop Using Floppy Disks to Operate Its Nuclear Weapons System
The Pentagon is finally abandoning its archaic nuclear launch systems that still rely on 8-inch floppy disks. According to an official, the Strategic Automated Command and Control System (SACCS) will …